Watershed Stewardship

— the responsible care of our natural resources and wildlife on a watershed basis — is essential to balancing human and economic needs against the needs of our natural environment. We all need a vibrant environment in order to ensure that we have plenty of clean water and a healthy ecosystem. As caretakers of our environment, we need to continue to devise approaches to plan, promote and implement stewardship practices that protect and restore natural resources.

Conservation Authorities have a long history in working with landowners in the planning and delivery of watershed stewardship initiatives.

Conservation Authorities:

• Develop technical tools to monitor and assess the state of our watersheds
• Provide advice and technical assistance
• Promote community involvement
• Build partnerships with all levels of government, environmental groups, businesses, residents and landowners
• Create educational resources

Conservation Authorities' Watershed Stewardship Programs

ABCA Cataraqui Catfish Creek Central Lake Ontario Halton Credit Valley Essex Region Ganaraska Region Grand River Grey Sauble Hamilton Kawartha Kettle Creek Lakehead Region Lake Simcoe Region Long Point Region Lower Thames Valley Lower Trent Maitland Valley Mississippi Valley Niagara Peninsula Nickel District North Bay-Mattawa Nottawasaga Valley Otonabee Quinte Raisin Region Rideau Valley Saugeen Sault Ste Marie Region South Nation St. Clair Region Healthy Watersheds Toronto and Region Upper Thames River

Protecting the Health of Ontario's Watersheds: Watershed Stewardship Services within Conservation Authorities (2012)

Conservation Authority Forestry Programs Protect the Health of Ontario's Watersheds and Help Us Adapt to Climate Change Impacts (2011)

Conservation Authorities: Healthy Forests for Healthy Watersheds (2011)

Celebrating Our Forests- Conservation Authorities and Forestry Programs E-Bulletin (2011)

Ontario Drinking Water Stewardship Program Outreach and Education Toolkit


Visit other pages on our website for more info on Stewardship:

Conservation Authorities' Watershed Stewardship Programs
Partners in Watershed Stewardship
Innovations in Watershed Stewardship
Aquatic Species at Risk